Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16
FERRY.


The rapidity with which the stock fthe
paonles Building Association was
taken ND. shows that our town is in a
nrosperous condition, and that our labor
ing men and mechanics are feeling CONN.,
dent OF q continuation of the present good
times. Building associations are good
schemes for saving money, and ut the same
time about as profitable investments as can
he had. especially when we consider the
small amount of capital paid at one time.
In almost every association we find a large
number of stockholders, controlling usu-
ally the full limit OF stock allowed to one
man by law, usually twenty shares.
These men do not need it to build houses,
and almost invariably carry it for the
protit on the money invested. This proves
most c~onclusively that there is money to
be made by holding building association
stock, and poor men can not do better
tbon to invest to the full
extent of their ability in such an enterprise.
As we said before, there is a marked incli
nation among our labOrers and mechanics
to save their money, which is very encour-
aging, and the result (every man owning
his own hOme) will do more than anything
else toward solving the labor problem and
ameliorating the laborer's condition. There
are hundreds of men in our town who could
carry enough stock to purchase themselves
a lot and builda nice home home i'll 4 few
years on what they spend toolishly every
Saturday night.
A few days ago q number of our German
c:o,l, - thn lnyuar nnrf of tnyun concluded
to celebrate q certain occasion by drinking
a key of beer. They invited alittle fellow
who has a reputation for knowing the butt
of Jokes to join them, and also elected
him bartender, and furnished him an
apron and the necessary mallet and spigot.
A few minutes later a beer keg, with the
stamp over the spigot bung and in every
way resembling q bona fde full beer keg,
was turned over TO him, and his friends
stood expectantly round. The little fell
low tapped the key in the good old way
and did not notice that there was not
much fizz as the spigot entered the key.
He procured a regular old-time German
schooner and commenced to draw-not
beer, but pure, sparkling water. The lit
tie fellow could not understand the affair
at all, but it was made all right when the
real key of beer was tapped, Chestnut.
John Thompson's daughter, Olive, was
buried on Thursday in Concord cemetery.
Five thousand dollars worth of clothing
at the Baltimore Clothing House must be
sold before March 1st. Call early and in
spect bargains.
The Carleton club will give q grand
mask ball, i'll Lafayette Hall, on Friday
evening next.
On Friday evening the most interesting
railroad meeting of the entire series held
thus far took place in the City Hall. The
attendance was larger and the speaking
and expression OF opinions much more
general. Captain II. w. Smith waScalled
to the chair, and Captain Abe Lash led off
with a twenty-minutc speech, in which he
explained very fully the manner in which
the subscriptions are to be paid and the
circumstances under which the money
subscribed becomes collectible. Capt. Lash
explained 4 very plausible method OF
equalizing the subscription, or rather
making it prOpOrtiOnate to the subscribers
means. The idea is to propose that prop
erty holders pay Il certain per centage on
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tax duplicate. Of course the payment of
this per centagc is not compulsory, but
those who do subscribe may have some
means OF knowing that they are not pay
ing more than their legitimate share in
proportion to their wealth.
Judge John s.. Cochran delivered a
rousing address, i'll which he pointed out
very clearly the advantages to be gained
by the cOnSummation of the proposed en-
terprise, and clearly proved that every
property holder i'll town, no matter If he
only owns IL lot or whether he owns a
factory or store, is equally benefited by the
coming OF greet railroads. The Judge pre-
dicted that with the proper effort Martins
Ferry's population could be doubled in six
years, and he offered to pay six per cent.
on not only his town property hut On a
farm Il mile ont of the limits of the cOrpo-
ration, provided Others would agree to pay
the same on the amount they hold for tax
alton. The Judges theory that it takes
money TO boom the town, is Il very Sensi-
bic one, and one which our business men
must realize before the boom bOomS. Cap
tain Smith made Il few remarks, treating
the subject from Il conservative mans point
of view, but nevertheless speaking very
favorably.
J. NJ. Todd, representing McCord Co,
of Pittsburg, was in the city yesterday
calling on our matters.
President William Wcihc, of the Anal
gamated Association, was the guest of Mr..
Thomas Mullaney on Friday.
On Friday night a very pleasant event
occurred ut the residence of Mr.. A. ID.
Newland ON Walnut street. 1t was Il SUR
prise celebration of the twenty-fitth ami
versary of the wedding of Mr.. A. ID. New
land and Miss Cassie VI. Wells. The affair
was gotten up very quietly by II. c. Wells
and James III. Van Pelt, and neither Mr..
or Mrs. NewlanG knew Of it until the
guests came pouring in on them at eight
o'clock. Those present were Judge John
s.. Cochran and wife, Theodore kober and
wife, II. +. Wells and wife, h. +. Brady and
wife, Joseph Wells and wife, Adison Fra
zier and wife, Mrs. NJ. Sheets and daughters,
Jessie, Beta and Clara, Miss Fannie Van
Pelt, Halle Newland and sister Annie,
Charles Ii. Carpenter, DR.. J. W.. Darrah,
Charles Van Pelt and Alva DArrah. The
presents were all costly and elegant, and
comprised u silver fruit dish, silver
covered tureen, and n set of silver spoons.
The scene was enlivened ut short intervals
during the evening by vocal and instrument
al music, and an elegant repast was spread
at II O'Clock.
Yesterday was pay day at the Laughlln
mill.
There seems to be trouble all around ut
the Laughlin mill. Their natural gas sup
ply becomes exhausted nearly every day,
and they will in all probability have to re-
turn 10 coal in at least IL part of the mill.
The heaters have made a formal demand
for 63 cents per ton, which we are told
will he refused. The nailers have received
o cent advance per keg from the recent adj
vance in the price of nails, and the feeders
demand their fifth of it, which will, prob